Born in Brookline, Vt._Son of alexander H. Ballard_by occupation a Clerk,_Unmarried,_at the age of 19 enlisted for three years in the 37th Regiment of Infantry, Mass. Vols._Company A.
Mustered into service September 4, 1862.
While at camp in Pittsfield, Mass. He was detailed as servant for Lieut. Wellman, and served in that capacity nearly a year.
While the regiment was stationed in New York in the summer of 1863, Ballard was furloughed five days, and visited Chicopee.
August 20, 1863, he was appointed Corporal of the company.
July 1864, he was promoted to Sergeant._November 1, 1864, was made orderly sergeant of his company.
Furloughed from February 11, 1865 to March 3rd following, and visited Chicopee.
In the final coampaign against Richmond took part with his Reg. participating in the Battles of {???} in front of {Petersburgh} and that of April 6.
He was discharged from the service {June} 21, 1865
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